Instructor and student standing in the sea with a kite during a kitesurfing lesson
IKO kite school · Yedidalga · Gemikonağı

Kitesurfing lessons in North Cyprus

Learn to kitesurf at the first kite school in North Cyprus — steady thermal wind, deep water and an IKO instructor who has been teaching here since 2009.

First kite school in North CyprusIKO card with every courseMain season April–October
Uğur Sayılır, head instructor and founder of Heaven Surf House
Heaven kite school

The first kite school in North Cyprus

Kitesurfing — or kiteboarding — is a sport you can enjoy all year round, in many places around the world and in many ways. In North Cyprus it started here: Heaven Surf House is the first kite school in North Cyprus.

Our head instructor Uğur Sayılır has been teaching since 2009 and became an IKO licensed instructor in 2011. He crossed the Mediterranean Sea with his kite and board in four hours and went around Cyprus twice on a kite foil. Yedidalga is his home spot, and he has made the wind his way of life.

We teach all levels, from your very first kite to riding upwind, transitions and kite foiling. Every course comes with an IKO kiteboarding card, the international card that records your level.

For the lessons we use stable, good quality kites that make your learning experience easier and safer — and the wetsuit is included.

Courses & packages

Kitesurfing courses and prices

Choose the course that fits your goals. Prices are in euro. The equipment, wetsuit included, is part of every lesson — only for the Refresh package you bring your own.

Kite Intro

€90

2 hours · your first contact with the kite

Curious about kiteboarding? We have the answers. From theory to practice: learn how it works and feel how to play with the elements.

  • Theory: how kitesurfing works
  • Equipment set-up and safety system checks
  • Flying a trainer kite to understand the wind window
  • Flying a real kite
  • All equipment provided — just bring sun cream and sunglasses
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Beginner course — small group

€799

8 hours · max. 2 people · price for both together · IKO card

The same 8-hour beginner programme for two students together — learn with a friend or your partner. €799 is the price for both of you together.

  • Full beginner programme, as in the private course
  • Maximum 2 people
  • All lesson equipment provided
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Beginner camp — private, 6 days

€699

8 hours of private lessons · 6 days, 5 nights camping

Learn and live at the spot. Our camping ground is next to the beach bar on the shore of the small, lovely village of Yedidalga — quiet and relaxed.

  • 8 hours of private lessons (full beginner programme)
  • 5 nights’ accommodation in our tent
  • 25% discount on paddle-board rentals
  • All lesson equipment provided
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Refresh package

€299

3 hours · with your own equipment

Back on the water after a long break? We go through everything again from the beginning and assist you on the water.

  • Recap from the basics
  • Instructor assistance
  • Bring your own equipment and sun cream
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Supervision

€40

1 hour · equipment included

You are not alone at the beach: we watch you and assist you while you kitesurf — a good next step after your course or when you are new to the spot.

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Kite foil lessons

€400

3 hours · tailored to your level · equipment included

Fly above the water. Kite foiling is fast, smooth and almost silent — with just a light breeze you glide over the sea on a hydrofoil board.

  • For experienced kitesurfers and adventurous beginners
  • Step-by-step guidance from our instructors
  • Focus on safety, control and fun, at your own pace
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Booking is simple: send us a request with your dates and we confirm your course by email, phone or WhatsApp. You pay in cash at the spot, with no deposit.

Instructor explaining kite control to a student in a harness on the beach
Step by step

How a beginner course works

The 8-hour beginner course follows the IKO standard. With professional training you learn the basic skills in at least 6 hours — the 8 hours give you time to practise.

  • 1. Beach and wind — discover and analyse the beach and the wind, learn the wind window and fly a trainer kite.
  • 2. Set-up and safety — set up the equipment, learn the safety system, launch and relaunch the kite.
  • 3. Body drag — let the kite pull you through the water, downwind and upwind, then with the board; relaunch the kite from the water.
  • 4. Water start — learn all water-start techniques and stand up on the board on both sides.
  • 5. Riding — self-rescue, right of way, riding upwind and your first transitions.

Our tip: take your lessons on consecutive days. Once-a-week training slows your progress and your motivation.

No wind on your lesson day? Then we do the theory, the equipment set-up and more on land, so no lesson day is wasted.

Instructor holding the kite bar next to a student wearing a blue radio helmet and a harness
Gear

What we provide, what you bring

We supply all the gear you need for the kitesurfing lesson:

  • Your full kite equipment — kite, bar, board and harness
  • A wetsuit
  • A waterproof radio helmet, so your instructor can talk to you on the water
  • A life vest
  • Sea Specs sunglasses for the water

You only bring:

  • Sun cream
  • A towel
  • Sea shoes, if you like — the beach is pebbles

Already riding and only need gear? Have a look at our equipment rentals.

The spot: Yedidalga, Morphou Bay

Yedidalga is the windiest spot on the west coast of Morphou Bay. Here thermal wind and the venturi effect come together, and the spot has a launching and landing area and a place to wash your equipment.

~20 knsteady thermal wind in the season
Side-onside-onshore wind — the safest direction
Deep waterpebble beach, deep water
Apr–Octmain kite season

Lessons at Heaven

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Before your first lesson

Do I need any experience to start?

No. The Kite Intro and the beginner courses start from zero. With professional training you learn the basic skills in at least 6 hours; our beginner courses have 8 hours.

Which course should I book?

Just want to try: the Kite Intro (2 hours, €90).

Want to learn to ride: the 8-hour beginner course — private (€599), in a group of max. 2 people (€799 for both together) or as a 6-day camp with 5 nights of camping (€699).

Kited before but had a long break: the Refresh package (3 hours, €299).

Is the equipment included?

Yes. For the lessons we supply all the gear: full kite equipment, a wetsuit, a waterproof radio helmet, a life vest and Sea Specs sunglasses. Supervision and kite foil lessons include the equipment too. Only for the Refresh package you bring your own equipment.

Will I get a certificate?

Yes. All courses come with an IKO kiteboarding card.

When is the best time for lessons?

The main kite season is from April to October, with a steady thermal wind around 20 knots. Kitesurfing in Cyprus is possible all year, but this is the best time to learn.

Do I have to be strong or a very good swimmer?

No. Kitesurfing needs technique and skill rather than strength — the harness carries the pull of the kite and your arms only steer. Basic swimming skills are enough.

From what age can children take lessons?

Children can take kitesurf lessons from the age of 12.

What happens if there is no wind?

Then we do the theory, the equipment set-up and more on land — the lesson day is not wasted.

How do I book a course?

Send us a request with your dates by the form, by email or by WhatsApp. If you do not receive a response within 48 hours, please check your spam folder or call us. You pay in cash at the spot — no deposit.

Where can I stay?

Right at the spot: at Heaven Camping under the trees — in your own tent, a tent from us or your own camper — or in one of our rental campers.

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Tell us your dates, your level and how many you are. More questions? Our kitesurfing FAQ has 37 answers.